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The American Constitution is a written instrument full and complete in itself. No Court in America, no Congress, no President, can add a single word… — Frederick Douglass
Before the formation of this Constitution it had been affirmed as a self evident truth, in the Declaration of Independence, very deliberately made by the… — Samuel Adams
Deficits, as I've often said, aren't caused by too little taxing, they're caused by too much spending. Presidents can't appropriate a dollar of tax payers… — Ronald Reagan
We must shift the energy policy debate in America with an increased focus on alternative and renewable fuels and Congress must pass meaningful alternative fuels… — Rick Renzi
Was the Vietnam conflict a war which should have, as a matter of constitutional law, required a declaration of war by Congress? — Arlen Specter
CONGRESS, n. A body of men who meet to repeal laws. — Ambrose Bierce
The President's call for more math and science students is not being heeded by his party's leaders in Congress. They are cutting over $10 billion… — Jim Clyburn
Marching with over a million women in support of our reproductive rights was one of the most empowering things I have done, both as a… — Sheila Jackson Lee
Unfortunately a Constitutional amendment that would have empowered Congress to make desecration of the United States flag illegal failed to pass by one vote. — Kenny Marchant
If Congress does its job in this regard, the residents of Puerto Rico will be empowered to act in their own self-interest and express their… — Dick Thornburgh
Congress's definition of torture in those laws - the infliction of severe mental or physical pain - leaves room for interrogation methods that go beyond… — John Yoo
There were speeches made in Congress in the very last session before the outbreak of the Rebellion, so ferocious as to show that their authors… — Edward Everett
Medicare debates in Congress should result in better Medicare benefits for all our nation's seniors. We're not asking for special treatment for rural America, just… — Bennie Thompson
In 2003, Congress authorized the construction of a visitor center for the Vietnam Memorial to help provide information and educate the public about the memorial… — Dennis Cardoza
The difference between the more traditional sports clubs and Congress is that Congress doesn't really compete against another team. — Cal Thomas
When I came to Congress, I came to bring what I thought was a real-world business perspective to government because, in the business world, I… — Melissa Bean
Watching both the health care and climate/energy debates in Congress, it is hard not to draw the following conclusion: There is only one thing worse… — Thomas Friedman
I wish the press were paying more attention to the erosion of the Constitution and the slippery slope that we're getting into, by giving up… — Barbara Lee
The argument has been made in Congress that it is slippery slope if you allow therapeutic, what people people are calling therapeutic cloning, then you… — David Baltimore
Congress passes bills that appropriate money. Congress says, 'We're building this bridge or funding that defense project, and they cost this much.' — Jay Carney
The failed stimulus, along with Obamacare's long list of failures, show what happens when Congress passes laws in a rush. — John Barrasso
So, you know, I think that Democrats are being more successful in Congress and I'm really going to be proud of the role I will… — Jane Harman
We ought to have more people who believe in constitutionall y limited government. We have to have more people come to Congress with that mindset.… — Mike Lee
If Congress can employ money indefinitely to the general welfare... they may appoint teachers in every state... The powers of Congress would subvert the very… — James Madison
The Republican Party is bringing out here onto the floor of Congress an all-out assault on the protection of the rights of people who work… — Ed Markey

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